Norair Arutshyan is the co-founder of SWV. For the whole time of SWV existence he directly coordinated executive staff work. Implemented dozens of projects and was responsible more than 100.000 Euro budget annually. He is a feminist activist and an advocate for gender equality in educational systems which the main pillar of the SWV. He currently serves as the CEO of SWV. As the ultimate executive head of the organisation he ensures the smooth SWV operation.

Georgia’s capital Tbilisi hosted the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (Eap CSF) named “Leading the Way Towards a Democratic European Future”, from 10-12 December 2018. The Society Without Violence (SWV) representative Anna Karapetyan participated in the forum and brought her valuable input to the first working group, under the shelter of “Democracy, Human Rights, Good Governance and Stability”. Ms. Karapetyan was appointed as a rapporteur of the “Gender” subgroup.

Welcome reception of the forum was hosted by the Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze. Alongside with regional issues and challenges, The Velvet Revolution in Armenia got exceptional highlights throughout the conference withthe Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the RA, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, being one of the pivotal speakers of the forum. The Forum also commenced the 10^th Anniversary of the Eastern Partnership Initiative establishment.

Since 2019 Anna Karapetyan is a Board Member of the Society Without Violence (SWV) NGO. In 2014 she graduated Yerevan State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (Oriental Studies). Before taking up the role of the Board Member at the organisation, for a few years she has been working at SWV as Project Coordinator and then Head of Projects. In her capacity she has overseen projects concerning the protection of women's rights as well as the elimination of gender-based violence and inequality. On behalf of the NGO, Anna participated in various international conferences and seminars.

Project name:  Combating Human Rights Violations in the South Caucasus and Russia

Funded by: ILGA Europe

Project period: 2016-2018

The project “Combating Human Rights Violations against vulnerable groups peoplee in the South Caucasus and Russia” which is implemented in partnership with ILGA Europe, aims at strengthening the capacity of nine CSOs, who promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups. The project mainly concentrates on strengthening the capacity and skills in the fields of monitoring, documentation, advocacy, litigation and awareness-raising of CSOs in the South Caucasus and Russia and to develop and implement activities in the relating fields as to enhance the human rights position of vulnerable groups.

It aims at raising awareness of young people on vulnerable groups issues, decrease the hate speech and intolerance against vulnerable groups community members, empower vulnerable groups  community members and foster solidarity and cooperation between diverse groups. 

In the frameworks of this project, Society Without Violence NGO organises researches, trainings and awareness raising activities on types and manifestations of discrimination and bullying in the fields of education and healthcare in Armenia.